I Hate It Too combines emo and post-hardcore on moody debut EP January 13th, 2020 by Conor Battles Akron post-hardcore five-piece I Hate It Too combines swirling, distorted rock with melodic emo sensibilities on their self-titled debut EP. Vocalist Eddie Gancos, guitarists Shane...
‘My aim is to be me,’ says West Akron rapper D.Hilla December 12th, 2019 by Kyle Cochrun “I'm not one of these fictitious rappers,” says Demichrius Hill, the 23-year-old Akronite who records under the moniker D.Hilla. By this moment in the evolution of rap music, the ar...
Bluesman Patrick Sweany returns to Akron on Dec. 28 December 12th, 2019 Words by Ted Lehr Old Time Ways I don’t know how many times I’ve seen Patrick Sweany perform. It’s definitely more than 50, but probably less than 100. I first discovered the Massillon native through ...
The Insane Clown Posse plays Kent October 14th, 2019 words and photos by Kyle Cochrun A juggalo pushes through the crowd clutching a black plastic trash bag and yelling, in his best impression of a ballpark hotdog salesman, “Dead Bodies! I got dead bodi...
A Chance to Take Chances: Pin 2 Hot and the Audacity of Artistic Freedom October 14th, 2019 words and photos by Ted Lehr The word “commodity” is spoken by Chris Butler with just the slightest hint of disdain. He chuckles uncomfortably as he uses the term. “It’s fun to noodle,” Chris says...
Hip-hop duo Neon Vice chases ‘witty and gorgeous’ sound July 15th, 2019 words and photos by Kyle Cochrun Lounging inside a second-floor recording studio in Barberton, surrounded by walls adorned with covers for records by Herbie Hancock, Prince, Curtis Mayfield and other top-sh...
Fancy Legs brings the noise and delivers the hooks on their debut album April 30th, 2019 by Kyle Cochrun Who says you can’t bring the noise and deliver hooks too? On their debut album, Fancy Legs have it both ways, packing pressurized guitars and catchy chorus candies for 30 minutes of straight...
Meet Crisis M. Banks, Akron’s 28-year-old media mogul December 3rd, 2018 by Jimmy Smooth It wouldn’t be fair to put Crisis M. Banks in just one lane. For those who may not be familiar with Crisis, allow me to introduce you to the 28-year-old Akron media mogul in the making. You ...
Harmonious Hymns and Soulful Sounds: Akron’s Second Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival August 7th, 2017 by Sierra Allen Once upon a time, Akron’s Howard Street was a popular spot for music. The area was filled with clubs and soirees and attracted musicians like Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and W...
Standing Room: 6 Akron Bands We Think You Should Know November 11th, 2016 by Dawson Steeber Ghost Slime Photo by Andrew Wells with editing by Lexi Lynch Tyler Brown, Reid Silva, Josh Jones and Ben Selvey – all of whom disappeared after a toxic waste event on the set of Nickel...
